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Texas U.S. Senate race

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Greenhorn, May 29, 2012.

  1. Greenhorn

    Greenhorn Active Member

    Perhaps SJers have seen the ads for this race on the website.

    Since Kay Bailey Hutchinson is not running it will come down to two main Republicans (since the Texas Democrat Party is basically non-existent): Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (backed by Perry) and Tea Party fave Ted Cruz (backed by Sarah Palin).

    Dewhurst is in his late 60s and has been in office for nine+ years. Cruz has never won an election before.

    If neither candidate captures 50 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff in July.
     
    Greenhorn, May 29, 2012
    #1
  2. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    Ahem...you're forgetting someone who gets very angry when he and his family don't get their due!

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    Big Circus, May 29, 2012
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  3. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    So I guess the fact that he killed five hookers at SMU finally caught up with Craig James...
     
    Armchair_QB, May 29, 2012
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  4. Greenhorn

    Greenhorn Active Member

    I can't believe I forgot to include Craig James.....
     
    Greenhorn, May 29, 2012
    #4
  5. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Hey, Troy Aikman has started doing ads for Leppert. That means he's going to win!
     
    da man, May 29, 2012
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  6. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    Dang, I live in Texas and I forgot all about James. Not an auspicious start to a political career ...
     
    doctorquant, May 29, 2012
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  7. Greenhorn

    Greenhorn Active Member

    There will be a GOP runoff on July 31 between Dewhurst and Cruz. There will be one for the Dems too, but there hasn't been a Democrat who won a statewide election since 1994.

    http://www.statesman.com/news/elections/dewhurst-cruz-in-runoff-for-gop-u-s-2381731.html
     
    Greenhorn, May 30, 2012
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  8. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Tough to win an election when that number is less than your YPC.
     
    93Devil, May 30, 2012
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  9. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Leaves ESPN, only to get 4%.

    A win-win, for the known world.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 30, 2012
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